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courage
The inner strength and willingness to face a difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant situation without showing fear; bravery.
Sie hatte die Courage, öffentlich gegen die Ungerechtigkeit zu protestieren.
She had the courage to protest publicly against the injustice.
The word is very often used in the construction 'die Courage haben, etwas zu tun' (to have the courage to do something). It is followed by an infinitive clause with 'zu' (to).
Nur wenige hatten die Courage, dem Chef zu widersprechen.
Only a few had the courage to contradict the boss.
Common verbs that are combined with 'Courage' (courage) are 'Courage haben' (to have courage), 'Courage zeigen' (to show courage), and 'Courage beweisen' (to prove/show courage).
In dieser gefährlichen Situation hat sie wirklich Courage bewiesen.
In this dangerous situation, she really showed courage.
A very important word formed with 'Courage' (courage) is 'die Zivilcourage' (moral courage/civic courage). It describes the courage to stand up for social values and for other people in everyday situations.
Der Mann zeigte Zivilcourage, als er der Frau im Bus half.
The man showed moral courage when he helped the woman on the bus.
courage
Both words refer to the willingness to face a difficult or unpleasant situation. „Der Mut“ is the neutral standard term, while „die Courage“ sounds more stylistically marked and is used especially in emphatic, public, or moral contexts. In everyday speech, „Mut“ is usually the more appropriate choice.
Die Zeitung lobte ihre Courage, als sie den Fehler offen vor dem Team ansprach.
The newspaper praised her courage when she openly addressed the mistake in front of the team.
Sie zeigte Mut, als sie den Fehler offen vor dem Team ansprach.
She showed courage when she openly addressed the mistake in front of the team.
